Workshops & events

Practical training for churches, caregivers, and the people who lead them.

bēkn workshops are half-day or multi-week sessions hosted at a local church. They combine teaching, forms you can take home, and time to talk with people in the same season.

Kristina Twitty pointing to a chart of eldercare statistics on the screen — Kristina Twitty

Pastor Welmer talking with an older woman at a workshop table — Pastor Welmer, First Lutheran Church

A woman raises her hand to ask a question during a workshop session

Pastor Rader presenting “Dementia Caregiving: A Pastoral View” at a bēkn workshop — Pastor Rader, Northside Presbyterian Church

Ben Mitchell speaking to attendees seated at a workshop table — Ben Mitchell, PhD

First Lutheran Church in Chattanooga — First Lutheran Church, Chattanooga, host of the February 7, 2026 workshop

Fall 2026

Caring for Seniors and Family Caregivers

A half-day workshop in three sessions, offered to congregations that took part in the summer caregiver survey. Made possible by a grant from The Generosity Trust.

Session 1

Caring for the Caregivers

The dignity and worth of those who need care and those who give it, and strategies a congregation can use.

C. Ben Mitchell, PhD

Session 2

Getting a Round Tuit: Planning Ahead of a Medical Crisis

The essential documents and decisions before a medical emergency, and following through on end-of-life wishes.

Gaye B. Clark, ret. RN

Session 3

Starting the Conversation

Why “What Matters Most” conversations matter, a role-play to build confidence, and The Conversation Project tools to use with your family.

Kristina Twitty, MA

Participant evaluations

What participants told us.

93%

of participants at our October 17, 2026 workshop say they are likely to take action as a result.

Two women at a bēkn workshop reading the handout together

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